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 I have a new blog! Check it out here: Pamela Haskin – AUTHOR – PAPER ARTIST

I'll be moving my writing and cards there over the next few weeks or so. I'll also be posting some how-to videos for my cards. I'm learning lots of ways to make pop-up cards that I think you will like. It will be very helpful to me if you visit there and click the subscribe button on the top-right button there. Thanks so much.

Published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels

 

• Coming out tomorrow (January 25, 2022. I'm excited to contribute a story to the newest Chicken Soup for the Soul. Do you believe there are angels among us? If you don’t, perhaps I can convince you. I share my personal story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. Check it out! https://bit.ly/31fDAUE

Christmas Card 2021

 

      Today, I would like to share my Christmas card with you. I know I've not shared here in a long while. I've been busy working on my writing projects. More coming on that soon. I'm having so much fun writing, but I had to take a day off so that I could play with my paper, ink, stamps and dies. A girl can only go so long without making a card. 

     The basket is heat-embossed in gold (Divinity Designs). The ivy and bow are die-cuts (Spellbinders Paper Arts). The sentiment also heat-embossed in black (Fiskars).

     Look at the detail in the bow. Isn't it gorgeous!?! The red layer is a kind of leather-like and is full of texture (the Paper Studio). The bottom layer is bright, metallic gold. They look so pretty together. 

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Designer Tip:  Don't feel like you must create cards or other paper projects using only stamps and dies from one company. So many stamps and dies work beautifully together. There is one exception to keep in mind. If you are entering a challenge on a website, sometimes you must use only that company's products.

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     Thanks so much for stopping in. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas surrounded by all those you love most. 

    Pamela 

Ink Cube Challenge - Gina K Designs

 

     I created this card for the monthly challenge at Gina K Designs. Our task this time was to use ink cubes directly to cardstock.

     I touched the cardstock with just one edge of the cube and then rocked it gently around to the each of the other sides. I  used very gentle pressure. Next, I stamped little hello's in each block (stamp collections below). I trimmed and matted this panel to fit the card base as you see above. I love how this turned out! I like how part of the surface of the cube left a little impression here and there. I finished the card with stacked flowers.

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 Designer Tip: 

     This is a great card if you want to make several cards at once or maybe a gift-set. You could stamp the cube on a whole sheet of cardstock. Trim the size of front panels to fit your card. The card would also look good without the flowers. A quick ten-minute card!

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Products used: 

     cardstock - Gina K Designs, white base weight, passionate pink

     stamp & die collections - Gina K Designs, A Happy Hello, Stippled Flowers,

                 Boho Flowers

     ink cube - Gina K Designs, passionate pink

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     There is still plenty of time if you want to join the fun. Here's a link to the rules -September 2021 Monthly Mix Challenge - Gina K Designs

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     Thanks so much for stopping in to see my card. Hope you are having a great day. 

Pamela    

Sentiment Strip Challenge - Gina K Designs

     I made this card for the monthly challenge at Gina K Designs. The challenge calls for using multiple strip sentiments on our cards.

                                                

     I really like finding new ways to expand the use of stamps, stencils, etc. For this card, I used Gina K Designs' SNOWFLAKE MANDALA STENCIL to make my circle embellishments. First, I taped off some of the small areas on the stencil. I brushed those areas with ink onto white cardstock, then punched 1.25" and 1.5" circles. 

 

     I randomly adhered some circles with double-stick tape and others with foam tape. I added some matching strips of cardstock, then stamped and adhered the sentiment strips. I rounded the top right corner of the card. The strips are about 1/4" and 1/8" wide. 

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Designer Tip: One way to add interest to a card, is to add small strips of cardstock like I have on this card. Sometimes it seems your card just needs something else. That's how I felt with this card. I added the strips and rounded the corner. This is a great way to use up scraps!

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GINA K DESIGNS PRODUCTS USED

white cardstock

ink and matching cardstock - blue lagoon, lipstick, grass green

stencil - snowflake mandala 

sentiments - Watt's Up, Forever Flowers 

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     There is still plenty of time to join in the fun. You can find a link to the rules here: Home - Gina K Designs . Once you are there, click on "Community" and you will find the challenge.

     Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Hope you are having a great day,

Pamela